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Archive for December 7, 2012
DLF likely to part sell wind business to Bharat Light for Rs 7 billion
According to reports, realty firm DLF is likely to sell a substantial part of its wind energy business to Bharat Light & Power for about Rs. 700 crore. The country’s largest real estate developer DLF may close the deal in the next two weeks. According to sources in the know of the development, DLF is … Continue reading
Tamil Nadu clean energy agency wants permission for subsidies
According to reports, the Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency (TEDA), in charge of clean energy development in the State, is seeking permission from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy so that it can on its own sanction subsidies for solar photo-voltaic projects. At present, TEDA sends the application for approval by the ministry. “We are in talks and are … Continue reading
Solar power system must for all colleges in Tamil Nadu by January 2014
According to reports, with the State mandating six per cent solar purchase obligation (SPO) for all colleges, the Higher Education Department on Thursday kick-started a campaign on the need to install solar power system to fulfil the mandate by January 2014. At a State-level conference attended by vice-chancellors, Regional Directors of Collegiate Education and management and … Continue reading
Sops for solar equipment makers likely under Phase II of National Solar Mission
According to reports, among various support measures under phase –II plan of National Solar Mission to expedite the solar power projects in the country, Indian government plans to provide stronger thrust on domestic solar equipment production and is considering incentive package for the manufacturing sector. “Phase I of solar mission had relatively smaller capacity addition … Continue reading
Tamil Nadu utility restrained from cutting power to wind mills
According to reports, in a major relief to members of the Tamil Nadu Spinning Mills Association (TASMA), the Madras High Court has restrained Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd (TANGEDCO) not to resort to load shedding for those having dedicated feeder lines and wind mills. According to K. Venkatachalam, chief advisor at TASMA, the court … Continue reading
Use ‘Green Fund’ to convert telecom towers to solar: Farooq Abdullah
According to reports, batting for Green cause to curtail carbon emission and cut fuel imports at significant levels, Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah, said that if the telecom towers are turned onto solar, India can save enormous amount of diesel fuel. Speaking at the Telecom Leadership Awards 2012, organized by CyberMedia, Abdullah said … Continue reading
